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7:17 pm - 05/20/2012

Hip-Hop News Round Up! (17/05/12 - 20/05/12)

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Da Brat, Kalenna Attend ‘Battleship’ Screening in Atlanta

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Actor Michael K. Williams Talks Portraying Ol’ Dirty Bastard in Biopic

The actor, who most famously played Omar in The Wire, talks playing the late Wu-Tang member in the upcoming biopic, Dirty White Boy…

In his first lead role, Michael K. Williams will not be returning to the 36 chambers entirely when he plays the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard in the biopic, Dirty White Boy.

“There was a lot of things that us, in the public eye, us as his fan base, we didn’t know what he was going through right there in front of our face,” Williams recently told New York City’s Power 105 radio dial. “It wasn’t just drugs; he struggled deeply with mental illness.”

“It’s only going to focus on the last two years of his life, when he was released from prison up until the day he died,”
Williams clarified about the ODB biopic.

“It’s very important to the quality of film, to the realness of the film,” Williams said in regards to the RZA’s involvement. “We’re going to capture the last time that all of them were on stage together as a family, and to do that, we need all hands on deck. We don’t want no actors portraying any of the Wu-Tang; we want the real brothers.”

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Sean Kingston ft. T.I. “Back 2 Life”

Sean Kingston’s new single features a verse from T.I. and samples Soul II Soul’s 1988 classic, Back to Life…



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It's great that Sean Kingston is in good health but...I never understood why he has a music career.


Rick Ross Returns To Carol City High With Swizz Beats; Donates Reeboks, iPads

Rapper Rick Ross and producer Swizz Beatz made a surprise appearance at Carol City Senior High School, in Carol City Florida.

“Rick Ross made history coming back to his high school; many celebrities and politicians have graduated from Carol City Senior High School but he’s the first to come back and connect with the new students,” added Ms. White, the school’s CAP Advisor.

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Kanye West to Debut ‘Cruel Summer’ at Cannes Film Festival

G.O.O.D. Music is headed to Cannes. Kanye West is set to debut a new film called Cruel Summer at this year’s festival.

The project, which is the brainchild of his design company DONDA, will open at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23.

The hip-hop superstar produced, wrote, and directed the film, which was shot in Qatar earlier this year. Kid Cudi and Aziz Ansari are among the stars. Vanessa Beecroft handled production design and Elon Rutberg wrote the screenplay.

Cruel Summer will remain open to the public for two days after its debut. Tickets are available on Kanye’s website.

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Did anyone ever get hired or called for an interview with Donda?


50 Cent Feeds the Hungry; Donating 250 Meals Per Set of Headphones Purchased

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Inspired by his humble beginnings in Jamaica Queens, New York, starkly contrasted from his now larger than life G-Unit empire, 50 Cent has made efforts over the last few years to embrace those who are less fortunate.

From his trips to Africa, to his Street King Energy drink charity initiatives, 50 Cent has ramped up his efforts to help those in need.

50′s embrace of those in need was most recently showcased via his efforts to support City Harvest & Feeding America, where the G-Unit mogul served over 250 meals for starving homeless people.

In association with SMS Audio, 50 has also offered to donate 250 meals to Feeding America for every set of headphones that is purchased domestically on SMSAudio.com.

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This is a good look tbh


Serena Williams Says She Was “Back-Stabbed” Over Leak Of Her Rap Song

“Well, I was in the studio with friends and I wanted to do something and so they said – do this and it was for me. The next thing I know — that was one or two years ago and then I read online that I was a rapper and so my back-stabbing friends did that to me and so if I see them, I will act like a rapper — if you can get my drift.” (I don't tbh)

I guess we won’t be getting any new Serena Williams music anytime soon; and whoever leaked that music better watch their back. Serena doesn’t sound like she’s playing!

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New Music: Goodie Mob – ‘Is That You God?’



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LOVE this


Eminem Putting Finishing Touches on Slaughterhouse Shady Records Debut LP

The four-man contingent, consisting of Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5’9”, have laid out all their bars for their upcoming Shady Records-debut album, Welcome to: Our House. Now, they’re just waiting on Em to sprinkle his final touches on the LP.

“The album is done. In terms of vocal recording, we’re done. Marshall is still in the process of mixing, we still got a couple of records that we’re missing,” Royce da 5’9″ recently told MTV News.

They hope to keep their scheduled release date of June 12, but if they have to push it back, it will only be by a month at most, Royce says.

“We’re on pace for June, worst-case scenario, we’re looking at July,” said Royce, “but it’s definitely coming, 100 percent.”

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Video: Teairra Mari f/ 2 Chainz – ‘U Did That’



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Waka Flocka Calls His Brick Squad Monopoly The New Wu-Tang?

Waka is currently on the cover of XXL, and does a h*ll of a job bigging up his rap crew. Check out what he told the magazine below:

“I don’t feel like a celebrity, or this quote-unquote star everybody talk about. I guess Waka Flocka like a job, honestly. I’m at my job right now, so I gotta do it to my fullest. … I got a whole label, man. We fire. We the new Wu-Tang, Roc-A-Fella. We what these labels are trying to create right now. We the new Cash Money. Squad! Flockaveli was the return of gangsta. I brought gangsta back, man.”

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New Music: Gucci Mane f/ 2 Chainz – ‘I’m Up’



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THIS COLLAB IS A DREAM COME TRUE TBQH


Win Tickets To See Talib Kweli Live In NYC

With his new album, Prisoner of Conscious (Blacksmith/EMI) set to arrive this summer, Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli will be embarking on a tour of the same name. Dubbed the Prisoner of Conscious Tour, the seven city trek will be hitting NYC on Memorial Day (May 28) at Le Poisson Rouge and XXLMag.com has a pair of tickets to give away.

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Album Cover: Maybach Music Group – ‘Self Made, Vol. 2’

The summer belongs to Maybach Music Group. Rick Ross and his Untouchable Empire unveil the epic cover art for Self Made, Vol. 2. Due June 26, the follow-up to last year’s Self Made, Vol. 1 features Stalley, Meek Mill, Wale, and MMG’s newest member Omarion. The first single, “Bag of Money,” is currently No. 42 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

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Usher Makes No Apologies on A$AP Rocky Collaboration

Usher may be a veteran in the game, but that doesn’t stop him from collaborating with new talent. The R&B superstar explains how he connected with A$AP Rocky on his upcoming album Looking 4 Myself.

The “Goldie” rapper guests on the Pharrell-produced “Hot Thing” off Usher’s seventh album, due June 12.

His goal was to collaborate with someone unexpected. “Before it was Luda, after that it was Jeezy, after that it was A$AP and also Rick Ross,” he told MTV News.

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New Music: Usher f/ Pharrell – ‘Twisted’ [Snippet]



Usher brings the funk on “Twisted,” his new collaboration with Pharrell off his upcoming album Looking 4 Myself, due June 12.

“‘Twisted’ is more of a nostalgic record, so when you think about the classic R&B record, we managed a way to modernize it, even though that’s very relevant,” the R&B crooner told MTV News.

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Drake Contemplating an Early Retirement?

Drake is just 25-years-old, arguably in the prime of his rhyming career…and seemingly already contemplating an early retirement.

Drizzy recently told i-D Magazine that he’s unsure about rapping into his mid-to-late 30s, especially if he finds that special woman he can settle down and build a life with.

“I personally think that when I find that person and when it is established we are going to enter a serious relationship–I mean I don’t even know if I’ll still be making rap music,” the Young Money superstar told i-D. “I don’t know how long I necessarily want to make rap music for.

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Kim Kardashian With Kanye West So She Can “Get Close To Beyonce”

“Kim wants to travel everywhere with Kanye, but she’s also trying to do whatever she can to get close to Beyoncé,” says the source.

“So, if Bey and Jay are going, she’s going,” the insider adds.

The insider also admits that Kim is “very into Kanye,” and that Kanye “absolutely adores her.”

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Kanye sis you betta do sump'm bout dis woman oh ah wheel!


Lil’ Kim Brings Out Missy Elliott and Eve at ‘Return of the Queen’ Tour

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Lil’ Kim kicked off her “Return of the Queen” tour with some fellow members of hip-hop royalty. The Queen Bee had the Paradise Theater in the Bronx buzzing when she brought Eve and Missy Elliott to the stage to perform “Hot Boyz.”



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New Music: Big K.R.I.T. – ‘Yeah Dats Me’



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Lil Wayne Accused of Assault Again

Lil Wayne is in trouble with the law again.

According to TMZ, Weezy and his entourage are under investigation for assault, allegedly for beating down a fan who tried to take a photo of the rapper.

Alfredo Marino told the entertainment site that on May 3 he spotted Wayne and his crew skateboarding and asked if he could take a photo, but was shut down. At that point, Marino returned to his car and attempted to sneak a picture anyway, but was immediately confronted by Lil Tunechi and his crew.”Don’t you know all it takes is a word and these motherf**kers are going to f**k you up?,” Lil Wayne allegedly threatened.

Shortly after, Marino claims he was hit over the head with a skateboard, which knocked him down and left him bleeding. Marino says he suffered a concussion and vertigo as a result.

Cops are investigating. Calls to Lil Wayne’s rep were not returned.

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Video: Brave – ‘Break Me Down’



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T.I. Backs President Obama’s Endorsement of Gay Marriage

Jay-Z is not the only rapper taking a stand for same-sex marriage. T.I. is speaking out in support of President Obama’s stance on the hot topic.

“Just to speak honestly and being frank, I don’t care,” Tip told MTV’s “RapFix Live.” “I think that if a matter doesn’t affect your daily life, you shouldn’t take a hard stand on it. If it’s not something that directly affects you, if it doesn’t affect you, then what difference does it make to you what other people are doing with their lives?”

He added, “I think that you should be able to do whatever you want to do. I don’t see how it matters one way or another.”

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..but i thought all rappers were angry homophobes?!


MAINO The XXL Intern: Week One

Find out what happens when the Brooklyn rapper trades in his day job to become a XXL intern…



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Jay-Z Explains Why Rita Ora Is a Star

Rita Ora has all the makings of a star, according to Jay-Z. (and Jay Z alone) The Roc Nation mogul showered praise on his 21-year-old protégé during an interview with VEVO.

“You can see the potential. When she enters the room, it changes,” said Mr. Carter. “And that presence, you can’t duplicate that. Especially at such a young age. It was just infectious to me that she loves this. She’s driven in that way.”

Rita samples the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Party and Bullshit” on her debut U.S. single “How We Do (Party).” “To have a new artist pay homage to what’s come before them is great,” said Hov. “I think that’s an amazing thing. You know, Biggie being my guy and from Brooklyn.”

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you know what sis...just stop, stop trying to make her happen. Go buy Blue Ivy a small country if you're looking for something to do. I don't have a problem with Rita, I just think she's basic.


Mase – What You Do



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Iggy Azalea Already Dropped From Interscope?!

Grand Hustle rapstress Iggy Azalea was reportedly signed to a joint deal with Interscope Records and T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records, and was even quoted as saying that her deal at Interscope was “restructured” to include Grand Hustle. Well, now it seems like her deal with Interscope has fallen apart.

T.I was recently a guest on the MTV show POV, and said that his prodigy Iggy Azalea is a “free agent right now”. So I guess that’s confirmation that the deal with Interscope is no more, right? Man, we don’t know. T.I. or Iggy, holla at us and let us know what the real deal is!

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MTV2′s new original game show, “Hip Hop Squares”, is slated to debut next week on the network.

The inaugural show will feature Mac Miller, Fat Joe, Childish Gambino, MGK, Ghostface Killah, DJ Khaled, Tech N9ne, comedian Donnell, Kat Graham, and host Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97.

MTV2 will also dedicate this Sunday to “Hip Hop Squares” on their countdown show “Sucka Free Countdown.”

This Sunday’s edition of “Sucka Free” will feature Asher Roth, Biz Markie, and 2Chainz inside the celebrity green room on the set of “Hip Hop Squares.”

“Hip Hop Squares” will debut on Tuesday, May 22 at 11:00 PM ET.



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buffy_usa 20th-May-2012 06:38 pm (UTC)
the real reason for kanye + kim k = obvs publicity is obvs
poop_of_death 20th-May-2012 09:52 pm (UTC)
LOL anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot
buffy_usa 20th-May-2012 06:41 pm (UTC)
what's going on with missy elliot these day?
kwikimart 20th-May-2012 06:44 pm (UTC)
She's working on a new album! Looking forward to it
buffy_usa 20th-May-2012 06:49 pm (UTC)
ooh good

ngl this was my jam back in the day

mortgagepayment 20th-May-2012 07:45 pm (UTC)
Negative.
Her album is done.
jinnycalderone 20th-May-2012 07:56 pm (UTC)
yess, i cant wait!!
yourmoodswings 20th-May-2012 07:01 pm (UTC)
she did a song w/ demi lovato & another with j.cole this past year. the one with j.cole is pretty amazing.
brucelynn 20th-May-2012 06:46 pm (UTC)
So happy to see all of my fav femcees in one picture <3

Da Brat better give me some new music

Op's gif usage is superb


cruel_idol 20th-May-2012 06:46 pm (UTC)
Oh wow, I wish I could have been there when they did that Hot Boyz song! Honestly I haven't listened to Rita so I guess I'll have to see what he's talking about on that. I am interested in Kanye West's movie too. This was a good HHNRU OP!
misoras 20th-May-2012 06:46 pm (UTC)
lol i see u didn't include "who is her ass bitch" kalenna
zigzagzap 20th-May-2012 06:48 pm (UTC)
Flockaveli? Lol ok.

I want new Missy Elliott music!
amalgamade 20th-May-2012 07:32 pm (UTC)
lmfao "flockaveli" reminded me of
zigzagzap 20th-May-2012 07:46 pm (UTC)
Omg lmao
pipsdixiechick 20th-May-2012 06:53 pm (UTC)
I totally agree and believe the piece about Kim wanting to get close to Bey-I'm curious though if she's tried it before now, with Kelly obvs being in both those circles too (both Kelly and Kim consider Lala a BFF). Or is there anything out there about how Kelly and Kim feel about each other?
chantemarissa 20th-May-2012 06:58 pm (UTC)
lol idts tbh
pipsdixiechick 20th-May-2012 07:05 pm (UTC)
Lol damn now I'm gonna be all curious. But yeah I wouldn't put it past her to try!
violetsapphire 20th-May-2012 07:03 pm (UTC)
LMAO
wesaucereyes 20th-May-2012 08:21 pm (UTC)
So yeah, I skimmed this and all that my mind process was that Kim was Bey-curious then proceeded to giggle. Yep, Sunday wine-a-thon strikes again.
callme_morbid 20th-May-2012 09:18 pm (UTC)
i don't think even kelly is at bey's level now tbh.
laurie_springs 20th-May-2012 10:48 pm (UTC)
omg I totally forgot about the implications of Kimye in regards to Lala....that thirsty, delusional bitch.
rollogreb 20th-May-2012 06:54 pm (UTC)
YUS AT EVE MISSY AND LIL KIM <3
ch33rylips 20th-May-2012 06:57 pm (UTC)
Yessss can't wait for Slaughter house's album.
yourmoodswings 20th-May-2012 07:00 pm (UTC)
I miss pharrell... I hope he becomes a popular producer again.
chantemarissa 20th-May-2012 07:02 pm (UTC)
God, I hope not. He nearly ruined his own sound when he tried to produce everybody and they mama imo
yourmoodswings 20th-May-2012 07:08 pm (UTC)
now that you say that, I guess it was getting overdone at one point. I just hate the shit thats on the radio now & love the shit he did for jay, justin timberlake and the few songs he did with britney.
violetsapphire 20th-May-2012 07:04 pm (UTC)
I really liked his work on "Despicable Me". But the latest N.E.R.D album was horrible.
astralwish 20th-May-2012 08:05 pm (UTC)
chantemarissa 20th-May-2012 07:00 pm (UTC)
twisted sounds like an extra from the confessions era
lovedhurtlost 20th-May-2012 07:00 pm (UTC)
Serena's going to act like a rapper the next time she sees her back-stabbing friends...rme
prophecypro 20th-May-2012 07:05 pm (UTC)
Kanye's overdoing it now

That MMG vol 2 got some nice features on it (Kendrick and Nas in particular)

Goodie Mob gotta keep it moving with this reunion

That Slaughterhouse LP gotta come out already
bollyhood 20th-May-2012 07:11 pm (UTC)
Kim wants Bey/jay/Blue on KUWTK because of the press it will generate.
pipsdixiechick 20th-May-2012 07:39 pm (UTC)
LOL exactly!
ayajedi 20th-May-2012 11:23 pm (UTC)
mte
yourmoodswings btw ontd experts, how come nothing happened w/ CRS?20th-May-2012 07:15 pm (UTC)
amalgamade Re: btw ontd experts, how come nothing happened w/ CRS?20th-May-2012 07:25 pm (UTC)
Idk initially I thought it was b/c they didn't have time, but Lupe just kept crushing my dreams in a few interview snippets I saw around the time he was super discontent w/ his label when he was trying to put out Lasers. But idk the whole story.
nevermademe Re: btw ontd experts, how come nothing happened w/ CRS?20th-May-2012 08:11 pm (UTC)
idk, they made at least one other song that kanye put out with g.o.o.d fridays, but nothing else aside from that
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